Information about #DFB200 color

#DFB200 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFB200 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 178, 0) — 87.5% red, 69.8% green, 0% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 87 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DFB200 is a pure, full-strength golden yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mustard Yellow (#E1AD01). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Starstruck (#E6AC00) and Tweet (#D4BC00).

The recipe behind #DFB200 is rgb(223, 178, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DFB200 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #DFB200 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DFB200 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DFB200 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DFB200

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Mustard Gold color link
Mustard Gold

#F1B301

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Hive color link
Hive

#EFBD00

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFB200
  • RGB223, 178, 0
  • CMYK0, 18, 87, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 178, 0)
  • HSL48°, 100%, 44%
  • HSL Precise47.892°, 100%, 43.725%
  • HSV48°, 100%, 87%
  • HSB48°, 100%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.698, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.698, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.698, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDFB200
  • DECIMAL ID14660096
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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